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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.65, 37,455.94 and 19,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.65, 37,455.94 and 19,221.17 is: 26,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.65 : 37,455.94 = 19,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.65/37,455.94 = 19,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.65x = 37,455.94 × 19,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.65x = 719,947,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,947,107.92/27,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.80

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